Polk County Public Schools - Bartow, FL
posted about 2 months ago
The Senior Coordinator, Facilities Planning position at Polk County Public Schools is a critical role responsible for managing and evaluating all facilities planning tasks in coordination with various district departments and affected municipalities. This position plays a vital role in the development and execution of short and long-range facilities capital improvement plans, ensuring that these plans align with the needs of the district and the community. The coordinator serves as a liaison to municipalities, the county, the development community, and other stakeholders, addressing matters concerning school capacities and enrollments, as well as the potential impacts of proposed growth or decline in student enrollment. In this role, the Senior Coordinator is tasked with the timely submission of statutory required documents and reports to the Department of Education, including the Five-Year Program of Work, Educational Plant Survey, and the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH). The coordinator is also responsible for researching, analyzing, and reporting data essential to the long-range planning process, overseeing the coordination of school siting, and producing Facilities Program reports for architects involved in design development. The position requires a thorough analysis and maintenance of enrollment and population growth studies, coordinating plans to meet projected enrollments, and involving state, county, and municipal planning agencies in these studies. The coordinator accumulates data from various School Board divisions to make informed recommendations for future facility needs and serves as a resource for the district regarding proposed or needed legislation related to inter-local planning requirements and emergency management planning. Additionally, the Senior Coordinator manages the School Board's Local Mitigation Strategy component and oversees facilities designated as emergency shelters. The role also involves coordinating site selection activities under inter-local agreements, developing automated analysis processes using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), and managing lease and easement agreements. The Senior Coordinator advises the Attendance Boundary Committee, provides project updates to the Sales Tax Oversight Committee, and collaborates with the Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety School Committee to identify potential safety projects. This position requires strong communication, decision-making, and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.